Spiky, hairy, shiny: LA abuzz with insect discoveries – in pictures

Among the insects sampled as part of the BioSCAN (Biodiversity Science: City and Nature) project at…

Social distancing will suppress recovery despite emergency aid, CBO chief says

Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel. | Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Congress mounted a $3 trillion response…

McConnell taps Tim Scott to lead Senate’s police reform plan

Sen. Tim Scott. | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tapped the chamber’s only…

Birdwatch: the hobby – a spectacular flypast from Ferrari of the skies

Sometimes, a bird doesn’t just appear in your field of view, but forces itself instantly into…

Schumer holds off endorsing Eliot Engel

Rep. Eliot Engel. | Samuel Corum/Getty Images Embattled New York Rep. Eliot Engel claims Chuck Schumer…

‘Ugh’: Republicans cringe after Trump’s attack on 75-year old protester

Sen. Lisa Murkowski walks past reporters as she arrives for the weekly Republican policy luncheon on…

The Guardian view on a green new deal: to save jobs and the planet | Editorial

Britain needs a green job-filled recovery from the coronavirus crisis. Unlike Germany and South Korea, it…

Bristol zoo warns it may never recover from coronavirus impact

One of the world’s oldest zoos has said it may never recover from the impact of…

Put sustainable development at heart of UK recovery, PM told

The bosses of Unilever, HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland are among 150 business, charity and…

World faces worst food crisis for at least 50 years, UN warns

The world stands on the brink of a food crisis worse than any seen for at…